【This is a post for English users】Homely Hot Spring Inns and the Peak Autumn Leaves of Norikura Highlands in Japan

2024年11月04日(月) [日帰り]

• GPS: 01:40
• 距離: 3.4km
• 登り: 190m
• 下り: 189m

コースタイム

日帰り

• 山行: 2:25
• 休憩: 0:25
• 合計: 2:50

距離 3.4km 登り 190m 下り 189m

9:29 善五郎の滝入口
9:37 9:52 善五郎の滝
10:02 善五郎の滝入口
10:26 10:27 三本滝バス停
10:54 11:03 三本滝
11:21 三本滝レストハウス
12:19 ゴール地点

天候

🌅Weather
��rainfall:0mm
��wind speed:1m/s
��temperature:9〜13℃
��clpoud amaount:0％
��visibility:35km
��humidity:60%
🌞sunrise:6:20・sunset:16:53

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利用交通機関：

自家用車

🚙Access
By normal road：4hours20minitus・184�辧�from Nagoya in Japan
🚩Navigation
setting at inn's address

コース状況／危険箇所等

🧗‍♂Walking Trail
Many trekking routes have been created.
Today we visit ��Zengoro waterfall��Sanbongi waterfall.
The path near the waterfall becomes rocky,
so it's advisable to wear hiking boots.
After rain, there are many puddles and muddy areas.
Be careful as it can be slippery on rocks and roots.

その他周辺情報

🏨Accommodation
Norikura Highlands Hot Spring Inn Satuki-so
Check-in15:00〜18:45Check-out10:00
https://norikura-satsukiso.com/
〒390-1507
4855-32 Norikura Highlands, Azumi, Matsumoto City,
Nagano Prefecture
☎0263-93-2448
🚻Toilet
Next to the Sanbon waterfalls Free Parking Lot

写真

11/3 16:37

Indoor Men's Bath.

11/3 16:42

Private Open-Air Bath.
Slide the boards to enter the bath.
There is no washing area.

11/3 16:42

Enjoying the autumn leaves
while soaking in an open-air bath

11/3 16:43

Here too. Visited at just the right time🎵

11/3 17:10

Pathway to the Open-Air Bath

11/3 17:10

Branching between indoor and open-air baths. Enter the open-air bath after securing the yellow chain. Usage time: 20-30 minutes per session.

11/3 18:09

Here are the dinner items. First, ginger pork.
I forgot to take a picture of the main dish, duck hot pot, but it is an amazingly delicious hot pot dish. 🎵

11/3 18:09

Grilled salmon, perfectly salted.

11/3 18:09

Assorted dressed dishes, using local ingredients.

11/3 18:09

Yogurt with a moderate tanginess

11/4 7:09

Second-floor washroom. In the back is one of the guest rooms.

11/4 7:09

Second-floor guest rooms

11/4 7:09

Towards the bath on the first floor. There is a beverage vending refrigerator on the left. Each drink costs 100 yen, which is quite cheap. I prefer Afternoon Tea Milk Tea.

11/4 7:10

Exterior Wall of the Open-Air Bath

11/4 7:10

Open-Air Bath

11/4 7:11

Took the photo from a different angle

11/4 7:11

While bathing, we can enjoy even more vibrant autumn leaves illuminated by the morning sun.

11/4 7:11

Autumn leaves and the changing room of the open-air bath.

11/4 7:11

Changing room of the open-air bath

11/4 7:12

Bathwater Test Results

11/4 7:12

Hot Spring Analysis Report

11/4 7:13

Rest Area of the Indoor Bath

11/4 7:13

Entrance to the Men's Bath

11/4 7:13

Pathway to the Women's Bath

11/4 7:14

"Changing Room for the Indoor Bath

11/4 7:14

Indoor Bath Tub. Slide the boards to enter the bath.

11/4 7:14

Bath tub and washing area.

11/4 7:14

Notice on the Usage of Hot Spring Source

11/4 7:16

Photograph taken from the entrance of the hot spring looking towards the entrance hall

11/4 7:16

Entrance hall

11/4 7:34

Here are the Various Japanese　breakfast items. First, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) and rice. Since I ate too much for dinner, I asked for a smaller portion of rice for breakfast.

11/4 7:34

Shishamo (smelt fish). Nori (seaweed). Assorted dressed dishes.

11/4 7:34

Tororo (grated yam). Pickles

11/4 7:35

Shishamo (smelt fish) and red miso soup.
It had a great taste. 😊

11/4 8:10

The road in front of the inn.

11/4 8:10

The view in front of the inn.

11/4 8:11

The view in front of the inn.

11/4 8:11

Autumn leaves in front of the inn.

11/4 8:14

Yuzen-giku (New York aster) was in bloom.

11/4 8:15

Wood-burning stove in the entrance hall.

11/4 8:59

The room I stayed in. Komadori (Japanese Robin)

11/4 9:24

From here, photos of the Norikura Highlands hike. Photograph of Mt. Norikura taken from in front of the entrance to Zengorono Falls.

11/4 9:25

Norikura Highlands Trekking Route Map

11/4 9:25

Lots of fallen leaves

11/4 9:38

Information board
at the entrance to Zengorono Falls.

11/4 9:38

Zengorono Falls
seen from the waterfall viewing point.

11/4 9:39

Mt. Norikura and Zengorono Falls seen from the waterfall viewing point.

11/4 9:40

A path covered with lots of fallen leaves.

11/4 9:44

A stream with blue water on the way to the waterfall.

11/4 9:45

Zengorono Falls

11/4 9:48

Above the waterfall is the lava plateau
of Mt. Norikura.

11/4 9:50

A wide waterfall. It is said to freeze in winter.
The winter cold in the Norikura Highlands is extremely severe.

11/4 9:52

Bridge to cross to the waterfall.

11/4 10:33

Trail to Sanbondaki Falls.

11/4 10:35

Direction signs

11/4 10:37

A small stream

11/4 10:37

A path with many fallen leaves
from coniferous trees.

11/4 10:39

Several small streams

11/4 10:43

Turn right for the Norikura Mountain trail. Continue straight ahead for Sanbondaki Falls.

11/4 10:46

The water near the waterfall is slightly bluish.

11/4 10:46

The another waterfall in front of Sanbondaki Falls.

11/4 10:46

Above the waterfall, there is a bridge.

11/4 10:49

Abundant water flow

11/4 10:49

Cliff

11/4 10:49

A flow that echoes loudly.

11/4 10:50

Suspension bridge. It swings quite a bit.

11/4 10:52

Sanbondaki Falls Guide

11/4 10:51

The waterfall on the far right.

11/4 10:54

Photographed from a bit further back.

11/4 10:54

"The waterfall in the middle

11/4 10:54

The waterfall on the far left.

11/4 10:56

Photographed from directly
below the waterfall on the right.

11/4 10:56

Climbed onto the rock and photographed the waterfall on the left and the one in the middle.

11/4 11:01

There is a small waterfall above the waterfall in the middle.

11/4 11:01

The waterfall on the left.

11/4 11:01

The waterfall on the right.

11/4 11:57

From here, photos of Norikura Highlands. Taken from Ichinose Enchi, facing Mount Norikura.

11/4 11:57

Taken from Ichinose Enchi, facing Mount Norikura."

11/4 11:58

The autumn-colored forest mountain to the right

11/4 12:10

Moved to a different location and photographed Mount Norikura.

11/4 12:10

Another photo

11/4 12:13

"The autumn-colored mountain range

11/4 12:13

Here as well.

11/4 12:17

The photography doesn't stop.

11/4 12:17

There was a big tree

11/4 12:31

Mount Norikura from along the Norikura Super Forest Road.

11/4 12:31

Mount Norikura from along the Norikura Super Forest Road.

11/4 12:31

Photographed other mountains
from a different angle.

11/4 13:55

Tempura soba for lunch. Seven kinds of tempura. Plenty of volume.

11/4 14:19

Soba restaurant.

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感想

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This is a post for English users.

After finishing the climing up Jukkokuyama,
I arrived at the Hot Spring Inn(Onsen Ryokan in Japanese)
in Norikura Highlands. When I entered the entrance and called out, I was greeted with a cheerful voice. 😊
Sounds like we had a warm welcome after an adventurous hike! 🌄🏞️

After receiving a comprehensive explanation about the location of
the facilities and the usage rules within the ryokan,
I entered my room. It was a cozy 6-tatami-mat room
named 'Komadori' (Japanese Robin).

After unpacking my belongings from my backpack, I took my yukata and towel and headed to the onsen I had my eye on.
First, I washed off the sweat from hiking in the indoor bath🌸♨️🛁
There was another person in the onsen,
but it seemed he was just leaving,
so I had the place all to myself.

The spacious bathtub was about the size of 2 tatami mats,
and the entire area of onsen was around 6 tatami mats.
There was some boards placed over the bathtub,
and I had to slide them aside when entering.
The water temperature was neither too hot nor too cold.
it was just right for a long soak.
The water was slightly milky and had a smooth, pleasant texture.
It sounds like the onsen provided the perfect setting
for relaxation with its ideal temperature and soothing water.🌸♨️
It helps ease some post-hike soreness.
After soaking for a while, my skin started to feel smooth.
What a wonderful experience! 🌸♨️

After leaving the indoor bath, I headed to the open-air bath.
By placing a yellow chain,
it indicated that it was in use and became private.
The usage time was 20 to 30 minutes.

I walked down the dimly lit pathway. When I opened the door,
I found a bathtub of the same size as the indoor one.
Just like before, I slid the board placed over the bathtub to get in.
In the changing room, I took off my yukata,
performed the kake-yu ritual (pouring warm water over the body to acclimate), and entered the bath.
The water temperature was the same comfortable level
as the indoor bath.
Looking up, I could see vibrant autumn leaves right in front of me,
capturing the essence of the season.
The winter season would probably be beautiful too.
I slowly warmed up and thoroughly enjoyed the onsen(#^.^#)

I returned to my room and used the short time
before the 6 PM dinner to organize my data.
I had taken a lot of photos, so it was important to organize them
properly to avoid trouble later.

Dinner at 6:00 PM started with apple wine as an aperitif.
There was salmon, pork, various dressed dishes, and yogurt.
The main dish was duck hot pot. Since I had been active all day,
I was very hungry and ate heartily.
I haven't had any alcohol this year, but today I decided to enjoy
myself and had a second beer.🍻✨ It was truly delicious. 😊
I added beaten egg and green onions to the duck broth
to make zosui.
In the end, I ate five bowls of rice,
and the rice container was empty.
I thoroughly enjoyed Japanese food and was very satisfied!! 😊
I couldn't let any of the food go to waste and ate everything
that was served. It was absolutely delicious!!

After dinner, I took a short rest in my room
before heading back to the onsen.
Although I probably should have refrained from soaking
after drinking,
I felt energetic and could even jump down the stairs
(though in reality, I held onto the handrail while descending).

I performed the kake-yu ritual and soaked in the indoor bath.
The warmth permeated my entire body.
It was truly a luxurious moment.🌸♨️

After spending some time here, I tried to enter the open-air bath,
but unfortunately, it was in use.
Since there was already someone waiting,
I decided to try again the next morning and returned to my room.

Remembering to ask the ryokan staff for something,
I went downstairs. I called out and made the following request.
��Since I overate at dinner, I requested that the amount of rice
for breakfast be reduced a little.
��I wanted to post details about the ryokan on the internet.
��I asked if we could take a photo together in front of the entrance after checkout.
All of these requests were gladly accepted. 😊

Returning to my room, I resumed organizing my data a bit more,
but I succumbed to drowsiness and seem to have fallen asleep
soundly by around 9 PM.

I woke up at 6:30 the next morning. As planned the previous night, I headed to the open-air bath.
Fortunately, there were no other users.
I leisurely soaked in the bath, watching the autumn leaves
become even more vibrant in the morning sunlight.

In the end, I bathed five times,
including both the indoor and open-air baths. After bathing,
I spent time taking photos of the inside and outside
of the inn until breakfast at 7:30.

Breakfast included tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette),
shishamo (grilled smelt), nori (seaweed), various dressed dishes,
pickles, tororo (grated yam), and miso soup.
As requested, the amount of rice was reduced to about two bowls.
I enjoyed it all, adding tororo or making ochazuke (rice with tea)
with the rice. Everything was delicious!🍚🍵🍱

After breakfast, I returned to my room, tidied up before departure, and took some photos that I hadn't managed to capture earlier.📸✨

A little after 9 AM, I checked out.
I received a large 'Shinano Gold' apple.
I took a photo in front of the ryokan's entrance,
setting up my smartphone on a tripod. The timer was very helpful.

The onsen was soothing with its perfect temperature,
and the food was delicious and plentiful.
I would recommend this ryokan not just for hikers but for anyone.
I definitely want to use it again the next time I visit this area.😊✨
I was sent off with a wave from the entrance upon departure.
Thank you very much for the warm and homely hospitality. 😊

I departed from the ryokan and headed for a stroll
around Norikura Highlands, aiming for Sanbondaki Falls by car.
I decided to stop by Zengoro Falls along the way.
From the parking lot, I could see a beautiful view of Mount Norikura. It looks like it’s going to be another clear and sunny day.

It's a little less than a kilometer to Zengoro Falls,
with a slightly descending path.
The path is covered with fallen leaves
and has occasional small muddy spots.
There are also numerous signs warning about bears.

I arrived at the waterfall.
It was much wider and had a larger volume of water cascading
down than I had expected.
The mist was so intense that even though
I was some distance from the waterfall, my entire body got wet.

Next, I went to Sanbondaki Falls parking lot.
This is the starting point for climbing Mount Norikura
in the snow season.
I remembered how tough it was to climb the steep ski slope
from here.
I ascended while seeing the traces of avalanches beside me.

I walked for about 20 minutes along the trail
leading to Sanbondaki Falls.
Volunteers were maintaining the trail.
As I got closer to the falls, there were more rocks and mud.
I was glad to be wearing hiking boots.

There are particularly many bear 🐻sightings
in the Norikura Highlands,
so there are metal objects🔔to bang on as bear deterrents along
all the trekking routes.
I tried banging them, but they don't make a very loud sound.
I wonder if this is enough? Can animals hear it?"

I always carry a bell with me, so I walked while ringing it.
Since it's the season before hibernation and bears are more active,
I need to be more cautious than usual.

There was also a broad waterfall in front of Sanbondaki Falls
with a large volume of water flowing down.
Upon reaching Sanbondaki Falls,
I saw that three waterfalls of different sizes were flowing
in different directions. It seems the name was derived from this.
Each waterfall had its own unique charm when I got closer.
The most impressive was the one on the right
with a large volume of water,
and it looked like I could get very close.
Since I was wearing hiking boots,
I was able to wade through the water and get right up next to it.
The other two waterfalls were farther away,
so I could only view them from a top a rock.

I decided to take the route through the Norikura Super Forest Road towards Kiso Village on my way back.
I remembered this road well because I used to pass through it
frequently when I was touring on my motorcycle.

I took some photos of Mount Norikura from Ichinose Enchi
along the way, as the view was beautiful.
Gradually increasing in altitude,
I also took photos of Mount Norikura from a scenic spot
on the forest road. Although it wasn't planned,
I had an excellent trek and autumn foliage viewing.

"I entered Kiso Village from Nagawa.
When I got hungry, I found a soba restaurant just in time.
I had a large serving of kakiage soba.🍜
It had a lot of tempura in it. 🍤
The soba was very filling, and I was full.

"On the way back, I felt a little sleepy,
so I took a 30-minute nap at a roadside station on Route 19.
Taking a nap when feeling drowsy is effective.
After that, I was able to drive non-stop for about 100 kilometers
without feeling sleepy.😊🚗

My two-day trip of hiking🌄, hot springs♨️, and autumn foliage 🍁
was blessed with good weather and warm encounters with people.
It became a fulfilling and memorable experience.
Thank you very much.😊
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